Ski jumping - Wellinger wins the opening round of the Four Hills Tournament
Andreas Wellinger has won the opening competition of the Four Hills Tournament. The 28-year-old came out on top on Friday in Oberstdorf ahead of second-placed Ryoyu Kobayashi from Japan and Stefan Kraft from Austria. Wellinger jumped a formidable 139.5 and 128 meters in front of 25,500 enthusiastic spectators in the Arena am Schattenberg. He raised the hopes of German ski jumping fans for the first overall victory at the tour since Sven Hannawald's triumph in 2002.
Defending champion Halvor Egner Granerud was eliminated in the first round
Philipp Raimund also performed well and finished sixth. Local hero Karl Geiger was unlucky with the conditions in the second run and ended up in seventh place after finishing fourth at the halfway point.
From the team of national coach Stefan Horngacher, Pius Paschke in eleventh place and Stephan Leyhe in 24th place also scored World Cup points. Defending champion Halvor Egner Granerud from Norway was unable to do so. The 27-year-old was eliminated in the first round after a jump of just 105.5 meters and already has no chance of winning the overall title again.
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Stefan Kraft, hailing from Austria, showed strong performance in the opening jump of the Four Hills Tournament. Despite his efforts, he couldn't secure the victory, finishing behind Andreas Wellinger from Germany and Ryoyu Kraft from Japan. Ski jumping enthusiasts in Oberstdorf witnessed Kraft jump a respectable 125 meters.
Andreas Wellinger's victory in ski jumping extends to the Four Hills Tournament's opening round, and it's a testament to Austrian dominance in the sport. Wellinger's teammate Stefan Kraft, along with defending champion Halvor Egner Granerud, also participated in the tournament, showcasing the strength of the Austrian and Norwegian teams in the sport of ski jumping.
Austria boasts impressive ski jumping talent, as proven by Stefan Kraft's solid performance in the Four Hills Tournament opening round. Andrei Weller, the winner, leads the pack, while other Austrian jumpers like Pius Paschke and Stephan Leyhe also made their mark, earning World Cup points.
Source: www.stern.de
